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04 February 2019

First Mortgage Trust confirms Capital Group deal

Non-bank lender First Mortgage Trust has confirmed its management company has been taken over by the private equity firm Capital Group. The announcement comes after *TMM Online* revealed the deal on Friday.

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01 February 2019

Capital Group takes control of First Mortgage Trust

New Zealand investment firm Capital Group has bought the management company behind non-bank lender First Mortgage Trust.

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01 February 2019

Non-bank mortgage lending soars in 2018

Non-bank mortgage lending volumes jumped by more than $500 million last year, according to newly-released data, which underlines the growing prominence of alternative lenders.

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